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GRAINS VITREUX DURS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Agricultural Economics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hard vitreous kernel
1, record 1, English, hard%20vitreous%20kernel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HVK 1, record 1, English, HVK
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vitreousness is the natural translucence that is a visible sign of kernel hardness; hard vitreous kernels are whole or broken, reasonably sound kernels that show clear evidence of vitreousness, even though they may be bleached ... 2, record 1, English, - hard%20vitreous%20kernel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term usually used in the plural. 3, record 1, English, - hard%20vitreous%20kernel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term and abbreviation used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 3, record 1, English, - hard%20vitreous%20kernel
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hard vitreous kernels
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Économie agricole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grain vitreux dur
1, record 1, French, grain%20vitreux%20dur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- HVK 1, record 1, French, HVK
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Translucidité naturelle du grain constituant un signe visible de sa dureté; les grains vitreux durs peuvent être entiers ou cassés, raisonnablement sains, et sont clairement vitreux même s’ils ont subi une décoloration; comprennent les grains vitreux durs d’autres classes de blé propres au mélange [...] 2, record 1, French, - grain%20vitreux%20dur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme généralement utilisé au pluriel. 3, record 1, French, - grain%20vitreux%20dur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme et abréviation en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 3, record 1, French, - grain%20vitreux%20dur
Record 1, Key term(s)
- grains vitreux durs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de cereales
- Economía agrícola
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- grano duro vítreo
1, record 1, Spanish, grano%20duro%20v%C3%ADtreo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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